Costeño Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming for Costeño Beach. Water temp is sitting right around 82°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year—nothing out of the ordinary.

Right from the start, Wednesday the 29th, we’ve got waist-to-chest high swell at 5 ft in the morning, building to 7 ft by the afternoon, but that cross-on wind from the ENE and NE keeps things messy. The wave energy is moderate (209 in the AM, 423 in the PM), but it’s choppy and bumpy. Not worth paddling out for.

Thursday the 30th is a little better in the morning—swell at 7 ft from the NE with a 9-second period—but the wind is still cross-on. Afternoon sees the wind swing onshore, and with some thunderstorms lurking, it’s a pass. The energy hits 655, but the quality isn’t there.

Friday the 31st, same deal. Head-high to a bit overhead (8 ft morning, 6 ft afternoon), but that cross-on breeze keeps the surface raggedy. The energy is solid—872 in the morning—but the scores are low. There’s push, but no polish.

Now, Saturday the 1st of August, things change. The morning is just okay, but by Saturday afternoon, the wind goes glassy from the NNE at just 3 mph. The swell drops to a clean 4 ft from the NE, with energy at 211. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and fun for beginners. That glass-off is the move.

Sunday the 2nd has a glassy afternoon again—NNE at 3 mph, 4 ft NE swell, 187 energy. It’s small and ordinary, but surfable.

The absolute standout is Monday the 3rd of August. Monday morning brings glassy conditions from the ENE at 3 mph, a solid 6 ft swell from the NE at a 9-second period, and moderate energy at 516. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s your session. Head-high, clean, and that NE direction is perfect. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so beat the rush.

After that, Tuesday the 4th has a glassy afternoon with 6 ft NE swell and good energy (454), and Thursday the 6th also has a glassy afternoon with 5 ft. Solid options, but nothing beats Monday morning.

Into the second week, the swell sticks around but the conditions get more iffy. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th see bigger waves—up to 8 ft on Saturday—but the wind picks up, cross-on and onshore, making it choppy. The energy is strong (952 on Saturday afternoon), but this is getting into expert territory with short 8-second periods. Might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Then Tuesday the 11th of August shows a massive 10 ft NE swell with a 9-second period and huge energy at 1299. The wind is onshore from the NNE, and the forecast says the swell is too big for this break. Unless you’re a big-wave charger, watch from the sand.

The rest of the second week—Wednesday the 12th through Thursday the 13th—sits around 7 ft to 8 ft with cross-on winds and moderate energy. Nothing special.

So the best bet? Monday morning the 3rd of August. Get in early for clean, head-high NE swell and glassy conditions. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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